Just 13 years old, a blues prodigy from Liberty continues a long-standing musical tradition.
Collecting and Preserving Southern Folk Art in Hickory
Allen and Barry Huffman of Hickory are saving the state’s folk artists from obscurity and finding joy in their discoveries.
Studio Tour with Whittier’s Joel Queen
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee uses traditional techniques to keep the pottery of his ancestors alive.
A New Chapter: September 2016 Book Sale Events
Your next great read is waiting in the stacks at a used book sale in Burlington.
Made in NC: Waldroup Woodworks
Learn where Joe Waldroup gathers inspiration for his whimsical wood carvings, which won first place in the Craft category of Our State’s inaugural Made in NC Awards.
Made in NC: R. Riveter
R. Riveter creates more than just high quality handbags, which won first place in the Style category of Our State’s Made in NC Awards. It also creates jobs for military spouses all over the county.
Studio Tour with Durham’s Beverly McIver
In a studio inside a former tobacco warehouse, a nationally renowned artist re-creates the faces of her loved ones in lush oil paintings.
That Old-Time Sound: July 2016 Book Picks
Our mountains and Foothills have inspired generations of Carolina-born and -bred folk musicians — who have, themselves, inspired generations of writers. Four books tell the stories behind the musical storytellers.
Studio Tour with Wood Sculptor Bob Trotman
Far from the corridors and offices of the figures he portrays, a sculptor comments on the dangers of the dollar.
